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MeSH Heading: Crosses, Genetic
Tree Number(s): E05.393.281
Unique ID: D003433
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003433
Annotation: do not confuse with CROSSING OVER, the interchange of genes between homologous chromosomes
Scope Note: Deliberate breeding of two different individuals that results in offspring that carry part of the genetic material of each parent. The parent organisms must be genetically compatible and may be from different varieties or closely related species.
Entry Version: CROSSES GENET
Entry Term(s): Cross, Genetic; Genetic Cross; Genetic Crosses
Previous Indexing: Genetics (1966-1967)
See Also: Conjugation, Genetic; Hybridization, Genetic; Transduction, Genetic; Transformation, Genetic
Public MeSH Note: 68
History Note: 68
Date Established: 1968/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2015/06/30

Concept UI: M0005350
Scope Note: Deliberate breeding of two different individuals that results in offspring that carry part of the genetic material of each parent. The parent organisms must be genetically compatible and may be from different varieties or closely related species.
Terms: Crosses, Genetic Preferred Term
Term UI T009996
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1968); Genetic Crosses
Term UI T009995
Date01/01/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Cross, Genetic
Term UI T009993
Date01/01/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Genetic Cross
Term UI T009994
Date01/01/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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